Need a new PC desktop (Page 6): I use Syncback SE to back up to a NAS and two external drives. In addition, I have individual drives that also contain backups. If your backups are done...

jerryc41 Loc: Catskill Mts of NY

DirtFarmer wrote:

It's really helpful to have software installed and running that takes care of the backup automatically, without intervention beyond setup. Some cloud systems can do both local and cloud backups simultaneously so you have the local backup you need for most uses, while also getting the cloud backup for emergency use.

I use Syncback SE to back up to a NAS and two external drives. In addition, I have individual drives that also contain backups.

If your backups are done automatically, you must have the backup drives running all the time, right? Except for the NAS, I turn mine on when I want to do a backup.

Merlin1300 Loc: New England, But Now & Forever SoTX

CliffMcKenzie wrote:

“Been there, Done That and Got the Tee Shirt” – and on wow, glad I did.

Photos Required. (All Talk and No Show ??)

Merlin1300 Loc: New England, But Now & Forever SoTX

jerryc41 wrote:

If your backups are done automatically, you must have the backup drives running all the time, right?

Yep - and therein lies the requirements to ensure the drives in your NAS are NAS certified - such as Seagate Ironwolf.
WD Red NAS used to be good - but Seagate seems to have overtaken them.
I have old WD Red NAS 4 TB x 4 running 24/7/365.5 in my current QNAP NAS since 3/2019 - no probs.
Don't trust 'em (the new WDs - I had hard fails x2 on WD120EFBX) any more.

MrBob Loc: lookout Mtn. NE Alabama

CaptKK wrote:

If you use an Iphone, you really should consider a... (show quote)

You are SO right... How many of us need to process thousands of images in a couple seconds ? The BASIC iMac with an M chip is prob. quick enough for 99.9% of the users on this forum... Most of us are NOT in production work and the integration features of Macs, phone, cloud etc... are unbeatable. BUT, as always, use what you have but think twice when buying again....

jerryc41 Loc: Catskill Mts of NY

Merlin1300 wrote:

Yep - and therein lies the requirements to ensure the drives in your NAS are NAS certified - such as Seagate Ironwolf.
WD Red NAS used to be good - but Seagate seems to have overtaken them.
I have old WD Red NAS 4 TB x 4 running 24/7/365.5 in my current QNAP NAS since 3/2019 - no probs.
Don't trust 'em (the new WDs - I had hard fails x2 on WD120EFBX) any more.

There was some confusion about WD using SMR drives, but looking at the ones I have, they are all CMR. I don't know why WD decided to sell both Red and Re drives. They also sell Red Plus drives. What were they thinking? I forget which kind I have in my NAS, but it's one or the other.

I just checked, and they're Re.

Merlin1300 Loc: New England, But Now & Forever SoTX

jerryc41 wrote:

There was some confusion about WD using SMR drives, but looking at the ones I have, they are all CMR.

The WD's labeled EFAX (SMR = Shingled) have slow write speeds and are not suitable for RAID volumes.
Those labeled EFRX (CMR = Conventional) are fast write and OK for RAID.
I imagine the SMR are cheaper to produce, and if sold at the same price point as the CMR generate more $$.
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I have a stack of 6 unopened WD30EFRX drives (3TB) - in reserve should any of those in my 2007 computer die.
"Lightning" has 4 x 3TB HDDs comprising a 9TB RAID 5 volume.
So far, none of them have.

jerryc41 Loc: Catskill Mts of NY

Merlin1300 wrote:

The WD's labeled EFAX (SMR = Shingled) have slow w... (show quote)

Right. You get a larger capacity drive for a lower price. Fortunately, I don't have any of them.

bobfitz Loc: Kendall-Miami, Florida

I have an Acer Predator which is more than 6 years old. It is an i7 with 3TB hard drive, 24GB of Ram. I also have 2 outdrives, 4TB each. I have never felt the need to upgrade. Like you, I use LRC and PS. I highly recommend Acer with as much memory as you can or are willing to spend. I have been a PS user since 1992 when the company was only 2 years old. Talk about coming a long way!!!

jerryc41 Loc: Catskill Mts of NY

bobfitz wrote:

I have been a PS user since 1992 when the company was only 2 years old. Talk about coming a long way!!!

Adobe should make you an honorary member with no fees required. I got my first PS in 2005.

DWU2 Loc: Phoenix Arizona area

bobfitz wrote:

I have an Acer Predator which is more than 6 years old. It is an i7 with 3TB hard drive, 24GB of Ram. I also have 2 outdrives, 4TB each. I have never felt the need to upgrade. Like you, I use LRC and PS. I highly recommend Acer with as much memory as you can or are willing to spend. I have been a PS user since 1992 when the company was only 2 years old. Talk about coming a long way!!!

My desktop PC is somewhat similar to yours. I bought it 8 years ago. My recommendation is, stretch your budget and buy the biggest or fastest components you can possibly afford. That's what I did. I'll probably replace the system this year, but I got 8+ years out of it. My graphics card is now obsolescent, and who knows how much life the motherboard and power supply have left. It's a lot easier to repkace a system that still works, for sure.